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Games like Ember Fall

If Ember Fall is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Macro-Mines, Atomic Hazard and Switcheroo — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Ember Fall: Step into the shoes of a lone wanderer in a ruined world, guarding the last ember of hope. Solve creative light-based puzzles, battle predators lurking in the shadows, and uncover the forgotten secrets of a broken land in this emotional platformer adventure.

2025ActionStrategyIndieAdventure2.99 USDWindowsby ASH GAMES
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Players who liked Ember Fall also play

Steam players who put hours into Ember Fall also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. The Macro-Mines

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Ember Fall fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Ember Fall.

    The Macro-Mines is a roguelite platformer where the world is governed by rules of  the iconic minesweeper. Explore, discover and face the different challenges this mine will present.

    StrategyIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  2. Atomic Hazard

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Ember Fall fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Ember Fall.

    Atomic Hazard is a action puzle platformer. Take advantage of your environment in physics-based movement and combat.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Switcheroo

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Ember Fall fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Ember Fall.

    A kangaroo named Jade escapes from an evil mad scientist who's obsessed with color! Along the way, she'll hop past vibrant obstacles, kick pesky robots out of the way, and use her new color-switching powers to solve the lab's mysterious puzzles.

    2027ActionIndieSteam ↗
  4. Rift Walker

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Ember Fall fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ember Fall.

    Rift Walker is an open world 2D puzzle platformer where... there aren't any platforms?

    IndieAdventureCasualSteam ↗
  5. Öoo

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Ember Fall fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Ember Fall.

    A Bomb Caterpillar's Big Adventure! "Öoo" is a charming yet mysterious exploration puzzle platformer where you discover creative ways to use bombs!

    2025ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Full Void

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Ember Fall fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Ember Fall.

    A gripping, retro-inspired 2D cinematic puzzle-platformer set in a dystopian future where AI has taken over humanity. A short game in handcrafted pixel art, to experience in a film-like journey. Play as a young teenager, alone in a run-down world, relying only on your hacking skills to survive.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. HAAK

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Ember Fall fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Ember Fall.

    HAAK is a Metroidvania-Platformer. As the mysterious wanderer Haak, you embarked on an epic expedition across the vast cyber-wasteland to find your lost brother. Explore deserted cities and metro, refine your weapons and hack skills, and uncover the secrets behind metal and dust.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure8.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. MotionRec

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Ember Fall fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Ember Fall.

    MotionRec is a recording puzzle action game where you progress through stages by recording and playing back your own movements.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Ember Fall at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Ember Fall on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Ember Fall.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Ember Fall on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ember Fall.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Ember Fall on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Ember Fall.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Ember Fall on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Ember Fall.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Ember Fall on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Ember Fall.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Ember Fall on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Ember Fall.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Bejeweled® 3

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Ember Fall on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Ember Fall.

    The biggest, brightest Bejeweled ever! Discover all-new ways to play the world’s #1 puzzle game. Find your perfect match with 8 breathtaking game modes that meet all your moods.

    2010StrategyCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Bit Blaster XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Ember Fall on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Ember Fall.

    Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Ember Fall.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ember Fall.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Ember Fall.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ember Fall.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Ember Fall.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ember Fall.

    A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.

    2024IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Ember Fall.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ember Fall.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Öoo

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Ember Fall.

    A Bomb Caterpillar's Big Adventure! "Öoo" is a charming yet mysterious exploration puzzle platformer where you discover creative ways to use bombs!

    2025ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Full Void

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Ember Fall.

    A gripping, retro-inspired 2D cinematic puzzle-platformer set in a dystopian future where AI has taken over humanity. A short game in handcrafted pixel art, to experience in a film-like journey. Play as a young teenager, alone in a run-down world, relying only on your hacking skills to survive.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. HAAK

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Ember Fall.

    HAAK is a Metroidvania-Platformer. As the mysterious wanderer Haak, you embarked on an epic expedition across the vast cyber-wasteland to find your lost brother. Explore deserted cities and metro, refine your weapons and hack skills, and uncover the secrets behind metal and dust.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure8.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. MotionRec

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Ember Fall.

    MotionRec is a recording puzzle action game where you progress through stages by recording and playing back your own movements.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Ember Fall

How much does Ember Fall cost?
Ember Fall is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Ember Fall?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Ember Fall are The Macro-Mines, Atomic Hazard, Switcheroo.
Who developed Ember Fall?
Ember Fall was developed by ASH GAMES.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Ember Fall.

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